Divergent 4 just got hit with some bad news cinemablend. All the movies the divergent series, in order of release. Methought the movie ended abruptly with a nonsensical cliffhanger, but come to find out, the divergent series has jumped on the ya film franchise ltrain of splitting the final book into two films. The divergent trilogy also known as the divergent series is a series of three young adult dystopiansciencefiction books by veronica roth and published by katherine tegen books. Insurgent was also the first divergent film to be released in imax 3d. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. With shailene woodley, theo james, jeff daniels, naomi watts. The final divergent movie was called the worst by the internet, so i watched it listen, i really liked the divergent book, but i didnt see the last movie so i decided to watch.
But as of now, its safe to say that divergent is as dead as it gets the divergent movies based on veronica roths trilogy were supposed to be the next blockbuster young adult franchise. But after the franchises third story, allegiant, earned disappointing. Tris woodley, four james and the remnants of the dauntless race tirelessly hither and thither in part 2 of the divergent series. The movies are distributed by lionsgate and produced by nina jacobson and jon kilik. Guardians was one of the best fantasy movies not just in 2014, but in the past several years. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. Shailene woodley is back for the third part of the scifi series based on the hit ya trilogy. Apr 11, 2014 the harry potter series may have led the cause, but its clear now that every studio is on the lookout for hit young adult book series they can adapt to film. Ascendant, will now come out as a television movie, an individual familiar with the situation said. But, lionsgate decided to forgo a fourth film after the third one allegiant was released in 2016. That film series kicked off in 2014, and was based on a series of books by veronica roth. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, tris learns shes divergent and wont fit in. Making matters worse, the divergent series box office profits took a.
Woodley said that she wouldnt change the films for the world, but the young adult franchise that started out as a hit went downhill by the third movie. Lionsgate would slash the budget for ascendant, the last movie in the series. Third divergent movie allegiant will be split into two. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. In this world of remakes and reboots, it may be that nothing is actually dead forever. The first two installments in this series were if nothing else enjoyable. The divergent series is based on a trilogy of novels by veronica roth. Since schwentke wasnt up for a third movie, they couldnt shoot allegiant and ascendant simultaneously. First, robert schwentke, director of the second and third movies, departed, leaving. Divergent had the misfortune to be released in a year when guardians of the galaxy completely dominated the box office. The third and final installment in the divergent series, it is a sequel to insurgent and was intended as the first film in a twopart adaptation of the novel allegiant, the final book in the divergent trilogy by veronica roth. The third film in the divergent series expends great effort to render the faction system on which it relies easier to understand, but that doesnt necessarily make it more entertaining. Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues.
The locations change and the characters each get a new tattoo, but there s nothing very divergent. I was also disappointed that the third movie wasnt the end of the series, guess ill have to pickup a copy of the third book to find out how the story ends. Woodley does very well with what shes given, but the other parts are underwritten and it all feels like a buildup to the extended finale of this bewildering and hardly essential franchise. She admitted that despite the success generated from some of her roles, she considered quitting acting after the 2016 dystopian film divergent. This is the latest, but definitely most impactful, obstacle the divergent series. But as of now, its safe to say that divergent is as dead as it gets. After the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris must escape with four beyond the wall that encircles chicago, to finally discover the shocking truth of the world around them. How divergent movies turned into a disaster buzzfeed news. Since schwentke wasnt up for a third movie, they couldnt shoot. Do you remember when there were plans to create one more divergent movie called the. Before the first installment was released, the decision was made to split the third novel into two movies, following the pattern that had been established first by the harry potter series, then by the twilight saga and the hunger games series. Final divergent movie to skip theaters for tv movie and. Allegiant split the final book in roths trilogy into two films, with production planned to begin on the final movie after its predecessor hit theaters.
Overall, divergent is a worthy film in a genre that appears to be expanding. The meager financial returns of allegiant halted those plans, and in july 2016 it was announced that a tv movie would instead wrap up the story, and also add new characters that could feature in a potential tv spinoff. It will be directed by lee toland krieger and written by legend of tarzan screenwriter, adam cozad. The harry potter series may have led the cause, but its clear now that every studio is on the lookout for hit young adult book series they can adapt to film. It is the story of tris, a woman who is needed by both sides.
Ascendant is an upcoming drama series on starz and is the second part of the film adaptation of allegiant by veronica roth. Shailene woodley almost quit acting after divergent. If youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again. Shailene woodley tris stars in the divergent series. Insurgent and allegiant and was supposed to direct the third film as well. The movie based on the book is directed by robert schwentke. There is an increasing hunger for stories about outofcontrol governments and the tragic and lethal effects those. Fans of the divergent novels are in for quite the surprise with the next installment of the movie adaptations, allegiant. The divergent series presents a somewhat unique, and arguably new, problem. Shailene woodley not interested in doing final divergent film as a tv series. When she discovers a plot to destroy divergents, tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes divergents dangerous before its too late.
Though divergent didnt open as strongly as its predecessors, lionsgate motion picture group cochairmen rob friedman and patrick wachsberger are confident that the tetralogy model will be a. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american. The first one, in fact, was well acted and directed, with a satisfying plot and held its own. The final book in the divergent trilogy will be split into. I know i will enjoy it the second and third time just as much as i did the first. The series has also experienced declining critical favor with each succeeding film. Shailene woodley, theo james, kate winslet, jai courtney. Movies aimed at young adults were red hot at the time, but the market has cooled. The third film in the veronica rothpenned franchise opened with. Beatrice prior and tobias eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency.
Summit entertainment bought the rights in 2011 when the studio was nearing the end of its streak with the. The second which did have a wayward plot and a messy script was still salvaged by the acting and the cgifuelled set pieces which were cool to look at. Its the second installment in the youngadult, scifi dystopian divergent trilogy, which is made up of divergent, insurgent, and. The final chapter, ascendant, was originally set to be released as a film in june 2017, but the studio scrapped the plan after watching the. I was also disappointed that the third movie wasnt the end of the series, guess ill have to pickup a copy of the. The fourth divergent film had initially been slated to premiere in 2017. Following last months blockbuster hit divergent and its planned 2015 sequel insurgent, allegiant adapted from the third book in roths bestselling ya book series will be split into. Then, in august, it was announced that an ascendant tv series.
A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogy s characters. Allegiant the final installment of veronica roths bestselling divergent series has been in readers hands and on their kindles for nearly a week now, meaning fans finally know the. Ascendant, the fourth chapter and final movie based on the bestselling novels by veronica roth, was originally scheduled for a theatrical release in march of 2017. Following the financial disappointment of the third movie, there were plans to wrap up the saga with tv movie the divergent series. Allegiant part 1 hits theaters friday, and in honor of the third but not final movie in the franchise, weve ranked all of the existing films, definitively. The society is composed of five factions, where members of each faction dedicate themselves. Divergent 4 isnt hitting theaters, heres what we know.
Allegiant is the third movie in the divergent series. It was the first movie in the trilogy, and you can say it was the best out of the three. The third entry in the divergent movie trilogy will be split into two separate films, releasing in 2016 and 2017. Variety first reported on july 20 that lionsgate was planning to wrap up divergent series movies by ditching the fourth title the divergent series. There is new hope for fans of the divergent series.
It can be a stand alone movie but i recommend the entire series. Veronica roth explains why shocking allegiant death had. The third and fourth parts of the divergent series are now called allegiant and ascendant lionsgate today announced via mtv that they are changing the. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive.
Third divergent film, allegiant hits theaters youtube. The third and final installment in the divergent series, it is a sequel to insurgent and was intended as the first film in a twopart adaptation of the novel allegiant. In the wake of this, the fourth and final film, the divergent series. Lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. Divergent series films renamed allegiant and ascendant. The hunger games film series, is composed of science fiction dystopian adventure films, based on the hunger games trilogy of novels by the american author suzanne collins. Allegiant, the first in a twopart finale, just opened last weekend to the lowest box office numbers and critical ratings in the franchise. Allegiant, the first in a twopart finale, just opened last weekend to the lowest box office numbersand critical ratings in the franchise.
The third movie in the divergent franchise, allegiant, is set to hit theaters. The society is composed of five factions, where members of each faction dedicate themselves to the cultivation of a particular virtue. The film, which hits theaters march 18, is the third movie in the. She has special thoughts that make her divergent and as such she is needed by one side to lead the human race back to being complete. The series feature an ensemble cast including jennifer lawrence as katniss everdeen, josh hutcherson as peeta mellark, liam hemsworth as. Third divergent movie allegiant will be split into two films. Ascendant tv series on starz could conclude divergent. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv movie. The series, based off the trilogy of books by young adult author veronica roth, is. The final divergent movie was called the worst by the. The main character tris learns she is a divergent, meaning she doesnt fit into any one group, leading to her becoming a target. That divergent tv series is finally happening, probably. Those plans eventually came to nothing, so lets explore why the final movie was canceled.
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